i have some not vegan dessert recipes that i think a sweet version of tofu ricotta would be good in, for example the recipe for my great-aunt's kugel, combined with store bought tofutti cream cheese or sour cream. obviously i don't plan to use the garlic, nooch, fresh basil, or pepper to make a sweet ricotta.

does anyone have any suggestions of other things to add to this "base" recipe besides some sugar? should i leave the nooch is since it sorta contributes to a cheezy taste???

My suggestion is to reduce the nooch to 1 tablespoon, omit the garlic, basil & pepper (obviously!), reduce the salt to a pinch, use canola oil (or some other neutral tasting oil) instead of olive, & add a little sugar or agave, & perhaps a pinch of nutmeg.

thanks for the tip. 1 TBS of nooch is a reasonable amount ;) i definitely need to try my vegan version soon because my mom occasionally asks if i've made it yet using my own changes to make it vegan ;)

_________________"....but I finally found block tempeh a few weeks ago with the intent to give it my virginity." -Moon

If you're ok with a lemony taste, in Vegan Brunch there is a cashew ricotta as filling for the crepes. I've used it to make a cheesecake, straight, and while it was too intense for a cheesecake (but it might be because I ate it all by myself in three days), it's definitely a good base.

_________________I dunno, I guess I just get enthused over eating big ol' squishy balls. - Interrobang?!

I feel like the OP said she was allergic to nuts in another thread? I haven't tried to make a sweet tofu ricotta yet, but let us know how whatever you try turns out because I'm curious. :)

You are a rockstar for remembering that! Yes, I am allergic to all nuts (except myself!)

annak wrote:

Ahh, whoops. Sorry! It must be a depressing time to be a cashew-allergic vegan. That shiitake is our bacon.

Yes cashews are definitely the new "it" ingredient in vegan cooking;) It's an adult allergy to all nuts, I've had awful symptoms the past couple of years but formal allergy testing (skin pricks + blood test) finally confirmed it back in April. I feel SO much better now! But yeah, sometimes I miss peanut butter and being able to try new recipes that really nothing could really replace the nuts.....

_________________"....but I finally found block tempeh a few weeks ago with the intent to give it my virginity." -Moon

mmmm, that sounds so good! i could leave out the cashew butter, i could sub sunflower seed butter or something else "exotic" but oh it's so pricey and wouldn't get used a lot so it is quite hard to justify its purchase. mmm.........

_________________"....but I finally found block tempeh a few weeks ago with the intent to give it my virginity." -Moon